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It’s STRAWBERRY SEASON in Illinois! That means two things: One, spring is on its way! And two, I go out and buy tons of strawberries while they’re delicious and available, then come home and figure out what to do with them.

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It’s STRAWBERRY SEASON in Illinois! That means two things: One, spring is on its way! And two, I go out and buy tons of strawberries while they’re delicious and available, then come home and figure out what to do with them. Tonight it’s sangria. Well, sort of. It’s Sprite, merlot and strawberries. Just pile […]

As it turns out, the cake is not a lie, and the cake is delicious. For those who’re out of the loop, Portal is a science fiction computer game from Valve Corporation in which the player (there’s only one) is promised cake upon solving puzzles. Along the way, the character encounters messages graffitied on the walls like, […]

I’ll be out of town for my housemate’s college graduation this weekend, so I’m leaving this cake for her and her visitors :) It’s a simple two-layer French vanilla cake with chocolate filling, frosted with a creamy chocolate frosting – the most delicious chocolate frosting. I swirled the frosting with a teaspoon – I love […]

The other night I got a random yearning to bake something rich and chocolatey, and, most importantly, I wanted to eat it. Unfortunately my cupboards were about as desolate as my sweet tooth. I had the basics, but not a lot of time. So there I went: the recipe from the side of a cake […]

The day after my last post (which was entirely too long ago), my wonderful man asked me to marry him. The day after that, I made these cupcakes. Then I hit the ground running with school and rehearsals, and needless to say I’ve been too occupied to post. To make up for my absence, here […]